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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,061.78, 220,617.27 and 115,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,061.78, 220,617.27 and 115,470.56 is: 173,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,061.78 : 220,617.27 = 115,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,061.78/220,617.27 = 115,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,061.78x = 220,617.27 × 115,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,061.78x = 25,474,800,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,800,264.11/147,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,225.16

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